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Artesian

County:
Sanborn County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.554
State:
South Dakota

Artesian is a town located in Sanborn County, South Dakota. Artesian has a 2025 population of 137. Artesian is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 4.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 131 in 2020.

The average household income in Artesian is $62,103 with a poverty rate of 13.75%.The median age in Artesian is 29.8 years: 40.5 years for males, and 26.8 years for females.

137
Total Population
247
Density (mi²)
1 0.74%
Growth

Artesian Population

Artesian Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Artesian includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White160100%

Artesian Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Artesian's average per capita income is $38,594. Household income levels show a median of $57,656. The poverty rate stands at 13.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,750$83,924
Married Families$86,000-
Households$57,656$62,103
Non Families$38,750$43,806

$38,594

Average Income

$57,656

Median Household Income

13.75%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)